The Dells
The Dells
Artist Information
Genres: Soul, R&B, Doo Wop, Northern Soul, Pop-Soul, Chicago Soul, Smooth Soul
Active: 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's
Formed: 1952 in Chicago, IL
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Biography
The Dells are one of the finest and longest-lived R&B vocal groups in history, and what's most amazing is that they've done it with nearly all the same members -- they haven't changed personnel since 1960. They were one of the very few doo wop outfits to successfully update their sound, finding their strongest commercial niche in the late '60s and '70s as a polished smooth soul harmony group. While their chart fortunes have certainly fluctuated over the years, they remained a viable act right up into the '90s, by which time they had long since achieved legendary status in the R&B community. The Dells were formed in 1953 in southern suburbs of Chicago, specifically the town of Harvey, IL, where all the members attended high school together.
Discography
Release: December 11, 2007
Label: Shout
Release: September 25, 2007
Label: Shout! Factory